Shark Behaviour

Sharks have to eat to stay alive, and just like us or any other animal, that means something is going to come out of the other end. So, the answer to “do sharks poop” is definitely, yes! Headlines like “Superpredator!”, “Feeding Frenzy!”, “Eating Machine!” and others make it easy to think about sharks only in terms … Read more

The current consensus among scientists is that “the top swimming speed of the Great White is at least 25 miles (40 kilometers) per hour.”  Figuring out exactly how fast a great shark can swim has proved challenging for scientists.  The most common method of measuring the speed of ocean creatures is by comparing it against … Read more

You can’t deny it.  The question: do sharks like human blood? — takes you down memory lane.  Maybe a few images from the 2004 Chris Kentis’s  ‘open waters’ must have popped into your head. Or famous images of sharks tearing up the deep blue sea’s characters.  We often get bombarded with movies about sharks’ undiluted … Read more

How close to the shore do sharks come? As terrified as most people are of sharks, they spend a lot more time close to the ocean’s apex predator than they might expect or feel comfortable with.  A couple of years ago, drone footage shot off Capistrano Beach in California’s Dana Point highlighted just how close … Read more

Great white sharks are the top marine predator of the ocean and one of the most dangerous sharks that exist, but even these predators become the hunted. With all of the strange and wonderful creatures inhabiting the oceans of the world, which one has the gall and sheer audacity to hunt these hunters? Below we … Read more

Many shark species are known to migrate in common with numerous land, air, and sea animals. However, unlike land animals or birds that are comparatively easy to observe, scientists have historically been challenged to track sharks’ movements underwater. Why do sharks migrate? Advances in satellite tagging have increased the understanding of sharks’ behavior somewhat. Scientists … Read more

Sharks are the apex predators of the oceans. They dominate the seas with their powerful jaws and high-speed pursuits. These powerful creatures have few predators or threats to their lives and yet have some biological peculiarities that leave them vulnerable to drowning, even though they spend their entire lives in the ocean. But do sharks … Read more

After a long day, nothing feels better than a good night’s sleep. If you’re a shark lover, you’ve probably wondered if sharks ever enjoy the same luxury.  A Series of research proves that most sharks need to keep water moving through their gills to survive. Why? Because that’s how they get their oxygen.  It means … Read more

Seeing a shark leap out of the ocean is a breath-taking sight to behold, but not one many people get to witness.  The great white sharks that frequent the waters around Seal Island off the south coast of South Africa are famous for this behavior, which is called breaching. Over recent months, however, reports of … Read more